Hoover Routs Bob Jones 50-3 in Playoffs
Hoover advanced in the Class 6A first round as Spain Park also won its opening playoff game.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football
Hoover defeated Bob Jones 50-3 in the Class 6A playoffs first round, forcing three interceptions on defense. Spain Park defeated Buckhorn 38-28 in its first-round playoff game at Tommy Ledbetter Stadium in New Market.
Why it matters
Both wins move the programs deeper into the Class 6A bracket, with Hoover improving to 5-6 and Spain Park to 7-4 overall. The results set up second-round matchups next week for both local teams.
Hoover's defense forced three interceptions while Kaleb Freeman threw touchdown passes of 80 and 50 yards in the 50-3 win over Bob Jones. Bob Jones finished the season 5-6 and Buckhorn finished 6-5, with the final tallies drawn from the first-round results.
The players
Hoover High School
Hoover High School is a public high school in Hoover, Alabama, competing in the Class 6A playoffs.
Spain Park High School
Spain Park High School is a public high school in Hoover, Alabama, that competes in Class 6A football.
The details
Hoover recovered an onside kick to open the game and took a 14-0 lead with 6:33 left in the first quarter on Paxton Weatherly's 21-yard run and Jordan Williams' 6-yard run. Spain Park took more than six minutes off the clock before Garrett Hoffman kicked a 35-yard field goal with 1:43 left, following Nash Davis's 24-yard touchdown pass to Barrett Price.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: Hoover beat Bob Jones 50-3 and Spain Park beat Buckhorn 38-28 in first-round playoff games.
Next week: Hoover plays Thompson and Spain Park plays at Prattville in the second round.
Season Trajectory
Both first-round wins keep Hoover and Spain Park alive in the AHSAA Class 6A playoff bracket as the postseason advances. Their second-round matchups next week will determine how far each team can push its season within the Class 6A field.
Hoover's second-round game against Thompson and Spain Park's trip to Prattville will determine which local teams continue in the Class 6A bracket. Fans can track the remaining playoff schedule as each team advances or is eliminated.
The takeaway
Hoover's defense and Spain Park's ball control in their first-round wins show the balance that carries teams deep into the postseason. Readers following either program should watch next week's second-round results.
What happens next
Hoover plays Thompson and Spain Park plays at Prattville in the second round of the playoffs next week.
Further reading
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